Here's How You Turn $4,500 Into Half a Billion

The guy who made that viral video about shaving turned it into a company worth $615 million.

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You might remember that Dollar Shave Club video that went viral when it introduced the subscription razor service back in 2012? 

Well here's a quick update, just to remind you it is possible to become very, very rich without investing too much money, as long as you spend it on the right things. 

Also, it helps if you're really funny.

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The "our razors are f'ing great" guy now has a company worth $615 million, according to Inc. 

That's the latest valuation of Dollar Shave Club, founded by Mike Dubin, who also starred in the commercial that now has more than 19 million views.

The YouTube video, which led to the company reportedly getting 12,000 orders "overnight," only cost $4,500 to produce. Dubin launched the startup with his $35,000 life savings. 

That's like a 1.7 million percent return on investment (or something like that).

 

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